UPDATE (5:20 p.m.)
The Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) has added more details about their response to fire at the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus (UBCO). KFD says around 12:25 pm they responded to a roof top fire at the Creative and Critical Studies building (CCS) on 1140 Research rd.
When the first fire crew arrived on scene, heavy smoke could be seen from the roof and one side of the building. KFD says the incident became a second alarm call with 5 engines, 2 ladder trucks, rescue truck and a command unit. Crews confirmed heavy smoke in the building and confirmed all occupants were safety out of the building. KFD also says crews remained on scene after putting out the fire to ventilate smoke from the building.
There were no injuries on scene.
The fire is under investigation but is not deemed suspicious.
UBCO says The CCS building will remain closed until further notice. Students with impacted classes or exams will receive additional instructions by email. All other buildings, classes, or exams are unaffected, and campus services outside CCS are operating normally.
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UPDATE (2:50 p.m.)
Fire crews have completed their response to a 3 alarm fire at the Creative and Critical Studies (CCS) building on the University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus (UBCO).
The university issued a statement confirming the fire began on the roof of the CCS building.
UBCO also updated the situation saying the CCS building remains closed until further notice. The public was also asked to continue to stay away from the Discovery Ave. and Research Rd., area while students have been warned not to enter the building to collect personal items.
All classes and exams in the CCS building are cancelled until further notice.
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Original
Around 1230 p.m. the Kelowna Fire Department was alerted to a fire at the Creative and Critical Studies building on the corner of Discovery Ave. and Knowledge Ln. at the University of British Columbia Okangan Campus.
Witness to the blaze, Rod Tribigger, says crews have begun to douse the fire and large grey and black smoke can be seen billowing from the building.
